Agriculture Report

Agri Food Leaders In Our Region

Ontario is recognizing a number of agri-food industry innovators including a few in our area.

The innovators presented new ideas and products that are creating jobs, growing local economies and bringing more Ontario food to consumers.

A ceremony was held earlier this month in Guelph, where regional winners of the Premier's Awards for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence were honoured for their contributions.

Among the winners are Blue Mountain Village Association - Apple Pie Trail, from the Town of the Blue Mountains, Metzger Meat Products of Hensall, Nott Farms of Clinton, Schroeders Farms from Exeter, Monforte Dairy of Stratford and Miller's Dairy out of Creemore.

A total of 50 regional agri-food innovation awards are being announced across the province.

Since 2007, a total of 325 producers, processors and agri-food organizations have received a Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence.

Ontario’s agri-food sector contributes approximately $34 billion to the province’s economy and supports more than 740,000 jobs across Ontario.

Supporting a strong and innovative agri-food industry is part of the government's three-part economic plan to invest in people, invest in infrastructure and help businesses grow and create jobs.